Speedy Publishing - Beauty Recipes for Anti Aging: Boxed Set

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Natural Beauty Recipes: 60 Best Kept Secrets To Care For The Skin

Natural Skin Care Tips

By: Lisa Patrick

Chapter 1- The Natural Beauty Recipe Explained

Natural beauty recipes have been used since the beginning of time to balance the skins' moisture levels and combat common skin issues such as wrinkles and acne. If you have ever experienced skin irritation after using a store bought skin care product, then you would probably appreciate the gentle benefits of natural beauty recipes.

Why Natural Ingredients are Best For Your Skin

Free of preservatives and pesticides

Easily absorbed by the skin

Less likely to cause irritation such as dryness, redness, and breakouts

Can prevent future damage by nourishing skin cells naturally

Affordable

Readily available

Good for the environment

Know Your Skin Type

Before taking the plunge into a natural skin recipe, it's important to know your skin type as well as the problems associated with it. The five basic skin types are dry, oily, sensitive, mature, and combination. The most common skin problems are acne, wrinkles, and a dull complexion.

Dry skin

Dry skin is characterized by small pores, along with a consistent lack of moisture than leads to an uncomfortable tight feeling. Dry skin is particularly prone to fine lines, wrinkles, and broken capillaries.

Best Natural Ingredients to Hydrate Dry Skin

Aloe Vera gel

Honey

Olive oil

Sesame oil

Coconut oil

Cocoa butter

Avocado

Beeswax

Oatmeal

Yogurt

Natural Dry Skin Cream Recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup cocoa butter

2 tbsp. grated beeswax

2 tsp. distilled water

1 tbsp. olive oil

2 tbsp. coconut oil

3 tbsp. sesame oil

Directions

Melt beeswax over low heat in a small non-stick pan, and then add water. Gradually add cocoa butter, olive, coconut, and sesame oil.

Let mixture cool off, and then pour into a glass jar. Apply to dry skin.

Oily Skin

Oily skin is prone to mild and severe acne, blackheads, whiteheads, and enlarged pores. Due to excess moisture, dry skin is less likely to become prematurely wrinkled.

Natural Ingredients to Control Oily Skin

Tea tree oil

Lemon juice

Lime juice

Milk

Tomatoes

Egg whites

Honey

Yogurt

Witch hazel

Apple cider vinegar

Cornstarch

Cucumber

All Natural Face Mask or Oily Skin

Ingredients

2 tbsp. honey

2 tsp. apple cider vinegar

2 tsp. lemon juice

Directions

Mix all 3 ingredients together in a small bowl.

Apply to face for 30 minutes.

Rinse off with warm water, and then pat dry.

Sensitive Skin

Sensitive skin can affect both dry and oily skin types. It is easily irritated by harsh skin products that are loaded with chemical additives. Dry sensitive skin is dry and fragile, and can easily become irritated by environmental conditions and certain skin products. When overly washed, the pores of oily sensitive skin can release an over-production of sebum.

Best Soothing Natural Ingredients for Sensitive Skin

Olive oil

Milk

Apple cider vinegar

Honey

Oatmeal

Mango pulp

Banana

Yogurt

Banana Smoothie Facial for Sensitive Skin

Ingredients

1 small banana

2 tbsp. honey

1/4 cup of plain yogurt

Directions

In a small bowl, mash banana down with a fork.

Mix in honey and yogurt.

Apply to face for 15 minutes.

Rinse with warm water and pat face dry.

Mature Skin

Mature skin is known for its lack of elasticity, compared to younger skin. It tends to be looser, drier, and duller, due to a decrease in sebum production. Mature skin can appear to be heavily lined, thin, and taut.

Natural Ingredients for Aging Skin

Vitamin E oil

Almond oil

Grape seed oil

Coconut oil

Beeswax

Milk

Honey

Avocado

Aloe Vera gel

Yogurt

Age-Defying Milk Cleanser Recipe for Mature Skin

Ingredients

2 tbsp. whole milk

1 tsp. almond oil

1 tsp. honey

Directions

Mix all three ingredients together in a small bowl.

Gently massage into skin for 2 minutes.

Rinse with warm water, then pat face dry.

Combination Skin

Most people have combination skin, with dryness around the cheeks and eyes, and excess oil production on the forehead, nose, and chin. This type of skin is generally treated by specific area, for best results.

Acne-Prone Skin

Skin that is prone to acne can be easily irritated by commercial solutions designed to treat the problem, as these treatments tend to strip the skin of its natural protective oils. The common factors associated with acne are genetics, excess oil production, and a diet high in sugar, wheat, and dairy.

Natural Ingredients Known to Fight Acne

Witch Hazel

Oatmeal

Honey

Natural soap

Aloe Vera gel

Pumpkin

Natural clays such as French green clay or Bentonite clay

Egg whites

Lemon juice

Acne-Banishing Pumpkin Mask Recipe

Ingredients

2 tbsp. pumpkin puree

1 egg white

Directions

Mix both ingredients together in a small bowl. Apply to face for 15 minutes.

Rinse with warm water, then pat face dry.

Wrinkles

While the presence wrinkles are mostly the result of genetics and the natural aging process, they can also be caused by excess sun exposure, smoking, dehydration, and repetitive facial expressions such as smiling, frowning, or squinting.

Best Natural Ingredients to Soften the Look of Wrinkles

See ingredient list for mature skin

Easy Wrinkle Banishing Mask

Ingredients

1 tsp. honey

1/8 tsp. orange juice

Directions

Mix honey and orange juice together in a small bowl.

Apply to face for 20 minutes

Rinse with warm water, then pat face dry.

Dull skin

A dull complexion can appear drab in color, tired, and stressed. Dull skin can be caused by lack of proper cleansing, inadequate sleep, dehydration, poor circulation, and a poor diet consisting of processed foods. Exfoliation is the key to removing dead skin cells that get in the way of healthy glowing skin.

Best Natural Skin Ingredients to Exfoliate Dull Skin

Crushed almonds

Fresh spearmint leaves

Milk

Mashed up fruits such as papaya, pineapple, apricots, strawberries, and grapes

Lentil flour

Tumeric Powder

Tomato juice

Lime juice

Egg whites

Amazing Skin Brightening Recipe for Dull Skin

Ingredients

1 cup lentil flour

1 cup crushed almonds

1 tsp. lime juice

1 tsp. tomato juice

1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder

Directions

Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl until a thick paste forms. Apply to face and body for 15 minutes in the shower.

Rinse off face with a mild face wash. Rinse off body with a mild body wash. Pat face and body dry.

Chapter 2- Typology of the Skin

It can be overwhelming to determine what the right skin care product is for you. Magazine pages and flashy commercials all have, "breakthrough" products that claim one size fits all. But is that how your skin really works? In reality we all have skin types that are as different as we are but knowing these and what this means can help you to get a plan and product that is just right for you. Knowing your skin type will not only make your efforts more effective but replenish the actual needs of your body, allowing it to respond in a completely organic way. Building this type of relationship with your skin will make sure that it will stay clean, vibrant, and healthy.